Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from USA. Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Firestone (50%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 83% compared to 40% of the Firestone Winterhawk 3. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the Winterhawk 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 86% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has B wet grip rating, whereas 92% of Firestone Winterhawk 3 has C rating.

#	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /83%	Firestone Winterhawk 3 /40%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Dunlop Winter Sport 5

/83%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

/40%

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Segment

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 119

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 64

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 42x

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 14x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 3.

Worst position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 32.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.81

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 16

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2023

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 2020

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Conditionally recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
81%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
74%

Snow traction

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 79%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%

Snow braking

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 79%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72%

Snow handling

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 80%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 70%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
83%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
79%

Dry braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 77%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
83%

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
70%

Wet braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 84%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 73%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 85%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 81%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 76%

Wet handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 55%

Wet circle cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 84%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 63%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ?

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
81%

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
76%

Exterior noise

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 84%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 77%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ? dB

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
80%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
78%

Mileage

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 77%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ?

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
67%

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
61%

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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	35,2	25
Firestone Winterhawk 3	37,9
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	32,9	24,3
Firestone Winterhawk 3	34,3	25,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1	1
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2	1-
Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Conditionally recommended	3	3+	2+	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	34,8	28,1
Firestone Winterhawk 3	38,2	27,8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2	2-
Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2	2	2-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,2	25,9
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	33,6	27,6
Firestone Winterhawk 3	36,3	27,9
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	36,1	25,5
Firestone Winterhawk 3	39,8	27,5
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2016 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,3	2,1	1,7	2,0	2,8	1,5	1,5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: -	2,4	2,4	1,9	2,2	2,8	2,0	1,6
Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: -	3,0	2,9	2,4	2,0	2,8	2,0	2,2
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Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3

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